Public Art

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by Mary Erickson, Ph.D.
with Arizona art teachers Nancy Feiring and Roxie May-Thayer

Public Art provides activities that teachers or parents of elementary children and secondary students can use

to prepare children to explore public art at the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA),
to focus their attention during a visit and
to plan an artwork for a specific place after their visit.

Teacher/Parent Introduction (pdf)

Lesson One
Lesson One: Art for Specific Places

Resources
Public Art in Tempe PowerPoint
Public Art Self Tour
Questor’s Questions about Public Art

Lesson Two
Lesson Two: Tempe Center for the Arts Visit

Resources
Exploring Public Art at the Tempe Center for the Arts (pdf)

Lesson Three (Elementary)
Lesson Three: Modular Madness for Elementary Students

Resources
6- x 6-inch or 7- x 7-inch cardboard per student
Assorted cardboard rectangles and triangles (cut on paper cutter)
Glue
Tempera paint
Large size soft brushes
Liquid dishwashing soap
Paper cups or other containers
Newspaper to cover painting surface
Purchased stamps w/inkpads (optional)
Public Art Label (pdf)
Exploring Public Art at the Tempe Center for the Arts (pdf)
Sample Modular Madness PowerPoint

Lesson Three (Secondary)
Lesson Three: Space Invaders for Secondary Students

Resources and Supplies
Sample Space Invaders Sculpture PowerPoint
Public Art Label (pdf)
Newspaper
White glue
Masking tape
Clear packing tape

Optional
Assorted color paper – construction paper, tissue paper, etc.
String
Found objects
Paint

Web resources
Computer and Digital Projector or SmartBoard
Public Art Self Tour
Questor’s Questions

Credits
Nancy Feiring is the primary author of Modular Madness.
Roxie May-Thayer is the primary author of Space Invaders.
Photos courtesy of the city of Tempe, Architekton and Mary Erickson.

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